Arukaino Umukoro

Umukoro contributes from Nigeria,

Fela's Music Galvanise Protests Against Fuel Subsidy Removal In Nigeria

Even in death, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti was larger than life. “I no be gentleman at all oh. I no be gentleman at all oh,” sang an angry wave of protesters among tens of thousands at the Gani Fawehinmi Park...

The insensitivity called fuel subsidy removal

Following sober Christmas celebrations in some parts of the country, the administration of President Goodluck Jonathan delivered a frightening New Year gift to Nigerians in the name of fuel subsidy removal...

Imagine Nigeria

Imagine those American kids on Youtube
Really meant it when they sang
'I want to be a Nigerian so freaking bad'
Cos Bruno Mars now lives in Yola.

Nigeria Decides: Goodluck Jonathan, Buhari or Ribadu?

Never before in the history of the country has a general election generated such feverish excitement among Nigerians – at home and in the diaspora - like the 2011 April Polls...

The Voices of One

Since the world woke up to the news of the anti-government revolts in these African countries, a likely scenario in Africa’s most populous country has been a major discourse across internet forums and social media platforms among many Nigerians...

Passport Identification: Proudly Nigerian

The many issues confronting the country nonetheless, Nigeria remains a powerful global brand worth trillions of dollars, unlimited natural resources, millions of hectares of fertile lands, over 350 languages and 150 million industrious, determined people...

Talent Is Never Enough

This is not just the summary of how Arsenal wasted their chance of becoming Premiership Champions for the 2007/08 season. It is a literary reminder of one of football’s most important lessons...

After The Nations’ Cup

The waiting game continues for Nigerian football. Once, again, the once revered Super Eagles couldn’t even fly in the African Cup of Nations. So much for naming big African teams after powerful animals...

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